Our mission is to make parking more convenient, safe and hassle-free for the campus community. This can only be achieved, however, with the cooperation of our entire campus community. Through fostering partnerships with the community, the Parking & Traffic Department is dedicated to promoting an atmosphere, which reinforces the academic mission of the college.

Our parking Garage Safety is everyone's
concern; therefore, we are counting on faculty, students and staff to
follow the guidelines, rules and regulations to prevent crime and
accidents. In addition to this page, Crime Prevention, Safety and
Security, Rules and Regulations brochures are available at the
Administrative Office in the Parking Garage. Below are some tips to
observe for your safety.

Never leave personal belongings unattended

Keep your valuables out of sight and
reach.

In order for people not to know where your
valuables are, secure them before coming into the Garage.

Report
every suspicious activity on Campus, even if you are not the
victim. Security dispatcher# 305-237-3100 or use blue light
phones.

Lock your car and keep your keys in a safe
place.

Report lost or stolen properties
immediately. The faster you report, the better the chances to recover
them.

Stay alert and tuned into your
surroundings. Be aware who is around and prepared to react
accordingly.

If you are a victim of a crime, please
report it immediately to the Security Office.

Drive slowly and follow the Rules and
Directions of Parking & Traffic Personnel

PARKING RULES AND
REGULATIONS

These regulations are in effect during ALL
HOURS of garage operation and they apply equally to all STUDENTS,
FACULTY, STAFF, and VISITORS.

MDC
Card or validated schedule must be present upon entering the
garage. The validated schedule will be accepted until
the last day of 100% refund. After the deadline, ONLY
valid cards will open the gates.

Visitors or individuals parking at the
garage must show a voucher from proper department before entering the
garage.

All
non-visitor vehicles must have a valid MDC parking
decal prominently displayed on the rear bumper or rear window
of the vehicle. Decals available free of charge at Campus
Services for faculty and staff; for Students in Room 2101.

Observe the posted speed limit of 5MPH at all times.

Always observe and obey all directional
and stop signage. Drive only in the direction of the posted traffic
flow. Donot drive against traffic.

Handicapped spaces are reserved for
vehicles with the proper disabledvehicle permits and
are available on every floor. Violators are subjects to municipal
parking citations.

Observe and obey the
directions of security officer and parking attendants at all times.

No overnight parking is
permitted without prior approval. Any unauthorized vehicle left in
the facility overnight may be towed at owner's expense.

Watch for PEDESTRIAN
TRAFFIC when driving through the garage. Pedestrians have the right-of -way.

Park within marked stalls ONLY.

No consumption of food or
drinks allowed in the garage at any time.

Park head-in only; do not
back in the space.

Do not use flashers for
temporary parking.

No double parking is
permitted; please don't block the flow of traffic.

No Skateboards are
permitted in the garage at any time.

Do not attempt to enter
through the exists.

Pedestrians exiting the
garage should use the elevators on N.E. Second Avenue or N.E. Fifth
Street.

Pedestrians exiting the garage should
walk to the corners and utilize the crosswalks and crossing light to
cross the city streets.

In case of fire, power shut down, or
other emergency situation. please follow the building alarm
instructions and security personnel by using the stairs, and NOT the elevator/escalators.

Parking is at the sole risk of staff,
faculty, student, and visitor. The College acceptsno
responsibility for damage, loss, or theft to your vehicles or
contents.

Take a minute or two to make sure you
locked your vehicle correctly and all property is safely put away. Make sure you have your keys before locking your vehicle.

PARKING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES

The College has recently adopted new
policies and procedures stipulating that valid parking decals must be
placed on the rear of the vehicles in order to gain entry into the
parking facilities. The Campus will begin enforcing this policy. Listed
below are the main points of a Warning System that will be used in the
enforcement of the new parking decal policy:

First Warning: A notice will be placed on the windshield of the vehicle and
the tag recorded into a database. The notice will instruct students
and staff where to obtain the parking decals.

Second Warning: A notice will be placed on the windshield of the vehicle and
the tag recorded into a database. The notice will instruct the owner
that a boot will be placed on the vehicle if a third offense occurs.

Third Warning: (Action)
A boot will be placed on the vehicle so that it is immobilized or the
vehicle may be towed. If the vehicle is booted ($25.00 to remove
the boot), directions will be placed on the windshield explaining
the procedures to remove the boot. If it is towed, instructions on
how to retrieve the vehicle will be in the Parking Garage Office.

In addition, when
parking in the garage, please follow the rules and regulations in order
to have a safe parking environment. Also, remember that the instructions
of security officers and parking attendants must be followed at all
times.